satmap active 20 User manual

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satmap.com
Full User Guide A20 v4
Software v3.13.11 (Nov 2019)

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i. Contents
i. Contents .......................................2
ii. Basic Layout.................................4
iii. Map Screen Layout......................5
1. Introduction..................................6
2. Care for your Active 20................7
2.1 Safety & Care Tips:...................................... 7
2.2 Battery Charging .........................................7
2.3 Spare Batteries ..........................................7
2.4 Acquiring a Lock / GPS Accuracy .................7
2.5 Spare Mapping ...........................................7
2.6 Understanding Your Map.............................. 7
2.7 Extreme Weather Care Tips .........................8
2.8 In extreme weather conditions:..................... 8
2.9 In the case of water ingress:.........................8
2.10 Missing / worn parts:....................................8
3. Overview.......................................9
3.1 Battery Power ............................................. 9
3.2 Switching On, Off & Hibernate...................... 9
3.3 Keyboard Lock ............................................9
3.4 MapCard Insertion.....................................10
3.5 Base Mapping ...........................................10
3.6 Battery Icon RHS of Status Bar ..................10
1 red bar ................................................................
approx. 14-27%.......................................10
1/2 red bar .............................................................
approx. 1-13%.........................................10
3.7 Start & Stop Icons .....................................10
3.8 PLANNING Mode ......................................10
3.9 SatSYNC .................................................10
4. Ten Primary Screens.................11
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP ..................12
4.1.1 Screen Data Capture ................................. 12
4.1.2 GPS MAP Screen......................................12
4.1.3 Toggleable Maps .......................................13
4.1.4 Data Boxes ...............................................14
4.1.5 Dynamic Elevation..................................... 15
4.1.6 Map orientation ........................................16
4.2 Screen 2: PLANNING.................17
4.3 Screen 3: POSITION INFO...............18
4.4 Screen 4: TRIP LOG .........................19
4.4.1 To access TRIP LOG Screen............................. 19
4.4.2 Saving Trips ..................................................... 20
4.4.3 Convert Trail to LOI/AOI ................................... 20
(Lines / Areas) ............................................................ 20
4.4.4 Geotag Photos with Trip Log Data ..................... 20
4.5 Screen 5: MAIN MENU.....................21
4.6 Screen 6: SEARCH ........................... 22
4.6 Screen 7: COMPASS / POINTER......23
4.6.1 To access COMPASS screen ............................ 23
4.6.2 POINTER Screen ............................................. 24
4.7 Screen 8: Wi-Fi NETWORKS............25
4.8 Screen 9: SHARED DATA.................26
4.9 Screen 10: GPS STATUS .................28
5. POWER OFF Screen.........................29
6. MAIN MENU: Settings Menu ...........30
6.0 Access SETTINGS MENU screen ..................... 30
6.1 Touch Screen Settings ...................................... 31
6.2 Setting Profiles................................................. 32
6.3 Power Control ................................................ 33
6.4 Advanced Power Control .................................. 33
6.5 Hibernate Settings............................................ 34
6.6 Wi-Fi Settings................................................... 35
6.7 Bluetooth Settings ............................................ 36
6.8 Elevation Settings............................................. 39
6.10 Backlight Settings............................................. 41
6.11 Data Box Settings............................................. 42
6.12 Data - 4 Box Layout (upper) .............................. 43
6.13 Data - 4 Box Layout (lower) ............................. 43
6.14 GPS Settings ................................................... 47
6.15 Static Position Hold .......................................... 48
6.16 Logging Options ............................................... 48
6.17 Memory Status ................................................ 49
6.18 File Protection .................................................. 50
6.19 Units and Set Speed ....................................... 50
6.20 Compass Settings ......................................... 51
6.21 Calibrate Compass ......................................... 52
6.22 Set Trip Data...................................................53
6.23 Alert Settings .................................................54
6.24 Mapping Screen Settings. ..............................54
6.25 Route Rendering ...........................................54
6.26 Routes & Tracks..............................................55
6.27 Button Control ...............................................55
6.27 Paning Speed ................................................56
6.29 Cycling ..........................................................56
6.30 Data Save Options ........................................57
6.31 Search Settings ............................................58
6.32 List Mode .......................................................58
6.33 Software Updates ...........................................59
6.34 Screen Data Options .....................................60
6.35 Primary Screens Selector ...............................60
6.36 POI Creation ...................................................60
6.37 Time Offset ...................................................60
6.38 Enter User Name.............................................61
6.39 Languages ....................................................61
6.40 About ............................................................61
7. MAIN MENU: Folders ......................62
7.1 Folders Screen ..............................................62
7.2 Active and Inactive Routes ..............................62
7.3 Following a Route............................................63
7.4 Create New Route ..........................................63
7.5 Actions ..............................................................(
When a Folder is highlighted ) ..................................64
7.6 Actions ..............................................................(
When a Route is highlighted ) ...................................65
7.7 Edit Comments ...................................................
7.8 Reverse Route ...................................................
7.7 Actions ..............................................................(
When a Track is highlighted ) ....................................66
7.8 Actions ..............................................................(
When a POI is highlighted ) ......................................66
7.9 ROUTE Map Screen........................................68
7.10 ROUTE CARD Screen.....................................69
8. Keypad ............................................70
9. Choose Information Window..........71

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i. Contents (...cont)
10. Objects of Interest (OOI's) .......... 72
10.1 OOI Menu ................................................... 72
10.2 OOI Folders ................................................. 73
11. POIs (Points of Interest).............. 74
11.1 POIs Overview ............................................. 74
11.2 Add POI by Map........................................... 74
11.3 Add POI by Grid Reference........................... 75
11.4 Add POI by Postcode (UK only) .................... 75
11.6 POI Details Screen....................................... 75
11.7 Rename....................................................... 76
11.8 Edit Description ............................................ 76
11.9 Edit Location by Map ................................... 76
11.10 Edit Location by Grid ................................... 76
11.11 Edit Warning Radius ..................................... 77
11.12 Edit Individual Visibility.................................. 77
11.13 Edit POI Icon................................................ 77
11.14 Delete.......................................................... 77
12. AOIs (Areas of Interest) .............. 78
12.1 AOIs (Areas of Interest) Overview ................. 78
12.2 Add AOI Screen ........................................... 78
12.3 AOI Details Screen....................................... 79
12.5 AOI Actions Menu......................................... 80
12.6 Edit Colour................................................... 81
12.7 Edit Pattern ................................................. 81
13. LOIs (Lines of Interest)................ 82
13.1 LOIs (Lines of Interest) Overview .................. 82
13.02 Edit LOI screen ............................................ 82
14. Grids (Currently being reworked
since version 3.13.11) .......................... 83
14.1 Grids Overview............................................. 83
14.2 Add Grid Screen........................................... 83
14.3 Add Grid in a Specific Folder......................... 84
14.4 Grid Details Screen ...................................... 84
14.5 Edit Grid Menu ............................................. 85
14.6 Rename Grid ............................................... 86
14.7 Copy............................................................ 86
14.8 Delete.......................................................... 86
14.9 Move to SD Card.......................................... 86
14.10 Copy to SD Card .............................................86
14.11 Edit AOIs Within a Grid ....................................87
15. IOIs (Items of Interest)...................88
15.1 IOIs (Items of Interest) Overview ......................88
15.2 Add an IOI ......................................................88
15.3 Edit IOI Screen................................................88
16. GoTo and Marker.............................89
16.1 GoTo and Marker Overview..............................89
16.3 GoTo – Set by POI ..........................................89
16.2 GoTo & Marker – Set By Coords ......................89
17. Accessories.....................................90
17.1 Quad Lock A20 Custom Backplate ...................90
17.2 Quad Lock Out Front Bike Mount......................90
17.3 Quad Lock Pro Bike Mount. .............................90
17.4 Active 20 Carry Case ......................................90
17.5 Lanyard. .........................................................90
17.6 Spare LiPol Power Pack ..................................90
18. Services...........................................91
18.1 Assessments and Repairs................................91
18.2 World Base Map..............................................91
18.3 Specialized Custom Map Service .....................91
18.4 Custom Mapping (GB only) ..............................91
18.5 Site-Centred Mapping .....................................91
18.6 Map Consolidation...........................................91
20. Tips...................................................92
21. Troubleshooting .............................93
22. Glossary...........................................94

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ii. Basic Layout
Insert microSD Card
Lanyard Point
uBlox Max GPS
GPS Lock Icon
Trail Taken
Location Icon
microUSB
9 Function
Rocker pad
Large Side/Front
Multifunction Keys
Side/front press keys
enable one-handed
operation. Buttons are
variable (depending
on the screen shown)
and can be set to
activate with 1-click or
2-click operation .
Backlight Boost Button
Toggle Map Icon
Battery Indicator
On/Off
3.5 in / 8.7cm
Bright, Hi-Res
HVGA (320x480)
Screen
Weatherproof,
Toughened
Impact Casing
Screen : 8.7cm
Width : 7.1cm
Height : 14.7cm
Depth : 3.5cm
Weight : 310g
Stats Recording
Bluetooth Icon
Planning Icon
Backlight Level Icon
Zoom in / Out
buttons -
Touchscreen

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Map Toggle
This is only
functional when
a toggle-enabled
map card is
loaded
Zoom In
Battery icon
When unit is fully
charged icon is a solid
block
Map orientation
Primary Screens
Use to scroll through the
primary screens
Zoom Out
Toggle Icon
Shows when a toggle-
enabled map card is
loaded
Stop/Record Icon
Trip log status
Status Bar
All status icons
shown in the
top bar
Screen name
Memory Status Warning
GPS Signal Lock
Normal lock
EGNOS/WAAS
lock
No lock
Trip Log Active
Trip Log Inactive
No GPS Lock
iii. Map Screen Layout
U-R-Here Location Icon
Move the rocker pad left/
right to go into PLANNING
mode and see the
Planning icon, (square)
If the Trail Up icon
is showing, it means
North Up was the last
option selected.
If the North Up icon is
showing, it means Trail
Up was the last option
selected.
The icon on the
lower left shows the
orientation that will
next appear if the
front left button is
selected.
Trail Up
North Up
Bluetooth Icon
Data Toggle
Show 2 & 4
data boes and
elevation profile
Screen Brightness Icon
Wi-Fi Icon
2 or 4 Data
Boxes. Touch
to adjust
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1. Introduction
Welcome to the world of GPS mapping!
Create an account at www.satmap.com so
that we can notify you of Active 20 software
updates and current Satmap deals. As with most
software products, we have ongoing updates and
developments. We continually strive to improve our
product and value any feedback you may like to
share with us.
Introduction
Satmap Systems is the creator of the Active 10,
12, and now the Active 20 — an award-winning
range of rugged sports GPS, purpose-built for the
Great Outdoors, offering a long battery life in a
weatherproof and shockproof casing.
• Easy-to-use with ‘plug-and-play’ mapping
• Rugged, shockproof and weather-resistant
• Latest dual-band Bluetooth connectivity for
Peer-to-Peer data sharing, in addition to
support for Heart Rate Monitors and bike
speed/cadence sensors.
• Barometric altimeter for accurate elevation
and pressure readings.
• Map orientation options for enhanced visibility
barometric altimeter for accurate elevation
and pressure readings.
• Hi-Res (HVGA) bright 3.5" colour screen
• Long battery life with numerous power
management options.
• Ability to plan routes on GPS and online
• Extensive range of international maps
The Active 20 is latest model from Satmap Systems
Ultimate Sports GPS range. It is easy-to-use and
intuitive, showing a blue location dot on a real map
so you know exactly where you are at all times.
Switch it on, wait for a couple of minutes and your
position is shown as being the centre of the screen.
It has never been easier to find yourself in the great
outdoors!
Global Mapping ...
We have over 450 maps to choose from. The unit
is supplied with a world base map, and individual
maps are sold separately on microSD cards that
plug straight into the Active 20. Simple to use, there
is no computer or other equipment needed.
As a standalone unit, you are able to plot routes or
Objects-of-Interest at home or whilst exploring the
outdoors. The unit is weatherproof with a backlit
screen which means it can be used day or night in
any weather, with enhanced features such as the
Red Filter for night vision and the Sun Filter for use
in bright sunlight.
This guide will go through everything you need to
know about how to use the Active 20 on:
Version 3.13.11 software.
www.satmap.com/active-20-version-history-sm15
Please visit for software version history.
EXPLORE
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2. Care for your Active 20
2.1 Safety & Care Tips:
The Active 20 is purpose-built for the great outdoors,
offering a long battery life in a weatherproof and
shockproof casing. Although the unit has been built
to be rugged and reliable, you should remember that
this is a complex electronic device requiring specific
care and maintenance.
These tips are intended to provide you with sugges-
tions on getting the most from your Active 20, ensur-
ing you have many years of accurate and reliable
GPS and digital map use.
2.2 Battery Charging
When using the Lithium Polymer battery option
supplied by Satmap, it is extremely important that
you only use Satmap products to charge the battery
(i.e. Satmap Wall Charger, Car Charger, etc.) Failure
to do so is potentially dangerous, may damage the
Active 20, or result in partial or complete loss of
warranty.
2.3 Spare Batteries
We recommend that you always carry a set of new
/ spare batteries, and keep them in a watertight
wrapping. Although the Active 20 will give you many
hours of use, it can be difficult to keep track of the
length of time you have been using the batteries, so
it is always good to have a back up.
2.4 Acquiring a Lock / GPS Accuracy
To acquire a satellite lock, the Active 20 should be
under open skies, immobile and held upright. When
a lock has been acquired, the top left signal icon will
change from a red ‘x’ to green or blue crescents,
depending on the signal. (Satellite lock times vary).
It is important to remember that the accuracy of any
GPS is variable. The GPS system uses triangulation
on a constellation of satellites circling the earth to
determine a position on the ground. There are a
number of factors which can reduce the accuracy
of this position information, including poor weather,
a limited view of the sky (e.g. in a building, urban/
natural canyons, under a thick tree canopy, etc),
metallized glass (such as a car windshield), etc.
You may also notice a variable performance from
one day to the next. This is due to the fact that the
position of the satellites relative to the ground can
change, resulting is a different triangulation value.
Understanding this variability in the accuracy is
important when enjoying outdoor sports in the
proximity of dangerous features (e.g. cliffs, marsh,
rivers, lakes, etc.) as users must still apply safe
practice, be aware of the weather conditions and
their own abilities in order to avoid unnecessary
risks and dangers.
2.5 Spare Mapping
Although the Active 20 has been designed for use in
the great outdoors, carrying a paper map of the area
and a compass is always considered good practice.
2.6 Understanding Your Map
Although the Active 20 gives your exact position on a
map, it is important that you understand the symbols
and notations on the map. If you are unsure about
these, you can download them from our website:
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2.7 Extreme Weather Care Tips
The Active 20 unit is waterproof to IP68 standard.
Which means that it has been tested to 1.5m of still
water submersion for 1.5 hours. But some care is
still needed when handling the unit in wet conditions.
To be fully waterproof the battery pack has to
be properly inserted and the USB door correctly
closed.
Your GPS unit is fitted with toughened Gorilla Glass,
which has a very high resistance to scratching. After
use for cleaning use a soft, damp cloth and avoid
using cleaning agents.
MapCards: Please do not expose the microSD
MapCards to water. They should be kept dry and
clean at all times. NEVER insert a damp, wet or dirty
map card into the Active 20.
2. Care for your Active 20 (... cont)
2.8 In extreme weather conditions:
If you wish to provide your Active 20 with an extra
degree of impact protection you may wish to
purchase the optional Active 20 Carry Case, which
is specific for this device, having slightly different
dimensions to the earlier Active 10/12. The carry
case has a vertical 10cm loop, allowing for belt
attachment.
You can also carry the unit around your neck on the
lanyard.
The interior of the unit should not be exposed to
water or dust. Avoid changing the batteries or map
card whilst exposed to bad weather conditions.
With the USB door, or battery back open, the Active
20 will not remain weatherproof. Should water or
significant dust enter the Active 20, do not switch it
back on until it has been completely dried out or the
dust has been removed.
2.9 In the case of water ingress:
Once indoors, remove the battery pack and any SD
MapCard that may be fitted.
Wipe down the unit with a soft dry cloth.
Place the Active 20 and components in a warm, dry
place (e.g. on a window sill near a heater or airing
cupboard), with the front end tilted up slightly and let
them dry completely, preferrably overnight.
If you are unsure about any damage to your Active
20, please contact our technical team who will be
able to give you advice on how to proceed, and if
necessary, repair your unit accordingly. Please refer
to Satmap.com for the 'contact us' tab.
2.10 Missing / worn parts:
You will need to send your Active 20 back to Satmap
for repair if parts have been lost or worn down.
Failure to do so may result in partial or complete
loss of warranty, as it will no longer be weatherproof.
Rubber seals: The watertight seal on the USB port
and the main Battery Pack of the Active 20 should
always remain properly intact to prevent water
leaking into the unit. If either of these seals is lost
or damaged, they should be replaced straight away;
spare parts are available from Satmap.
Rocker pad & Keypad : If your rocker pad or keypad
buttons are badly worn or ripped, this can cause
water to leak into the unit.
USB and Battery fully closed
USB door open USB door and Main Seal

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3. Overview
3.1 Battery Power
The Active 20 can be powered by a Lithium Polymer
rechargeable battery, or three AA batteries. The
rechargeable battery is optimized to last longer over
a wide range of temperatures/conditions and lasts
significantly longer than AA's. Since AA batteries
vary significantly in power and life from one type to
another, we recommend using Lithium Energizers
which are the most powerful on the market. It is not
advisable to use cheap batteries in the unit as they
will have a short life.
There are 4 ways to conserve power:
1. Select a ‘Screen Turn Off’ option
Settings > Power Control > Automatic Screen Turn Off
> Select ‘Off after 3 minutes’
2. Change the Power Saving Mode to Advanced or
Ultra, so the GPS MAP screen updates every 4 / 8
seconds instead of every second.
Settings > Advanced Power Control > Power Saving
Mode > Advanced / Ultra
3. Decrease the Backlight setting
Settings > Backlight (adjust slider accordingly)
4. Use Hibernate Mode to set an ultra low power
state and rapid satellite acquisition.
Power Button > Hibernate for Xhours
Note: Trip log data is not stored in this mode.
3.2 Switching On, Off & Hibernate
When first installed, the software allows users to
select the operating language. Whatever language
is selected, the unit is then set for the appropriate
GPS position: i.e. selecting English sets up the GPS
default to Great Britain.
After switching on the unit, the GPS STATUS screen
will load up. The bars at the bottom of the screen
On / Off /
Lock
Button
Keyboard
Lock
Power Off screen for
Hibernate options
indicate how many satellites are in range of the
Active 20.
When the bars turn from blue to green this shows
that the unit has locked to that specific satellite. In
general, the unit needs a minimum of four satellites
to get a lock. Outdoors, the unit should get a lock
within three minutes or less. If it takes much longer,
please contact Satmap. Hibernate mode allows
rapid satellite lock as the unit remembers the
satellites’ position. Generally, it is easier for GPS
devices to get a first lock whilst the unit is stationary.
To switch the unit off, press the On/Off button and a
Power Off? screen is displayed in order to prevent
accidental switch-off; select Power Off. Your data
will be saved before power off. If no selection is
made after 10 seconds the unit will revert to the
previous screen.
Hibernate mode puts the unit into a very low
power state, but keeps the real-time clock alive. This
permits a very quick boot-up time & fast satellite lock
when the power button is re-pressed. However, in
this mode, no Trip Stats are saved.
3.3 Keyboard Lock
The Power Off? screen has a padlock (Keypad
Lock) icon by the On/Off button. Press the On/
Off button to lock the keypad. A padlock icon is
displayed by the battery indicator.
To unlock the keypad press any button and the
Unlock screen will be displayed. Select Yes to
unlock the keypad. If no selection is made after 3
seconds the unit will revert to the previous screen.

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3.4 MapCard Insertion
The microSD MapCards have to be inserted with
the battery Pack removed. The microSD slot can
be seen on the Left hand Side of the microUSB
socket.
When inserting the card please ensure that the
text is facing upwards, and the bright terminals are
facing downwards.
3.5 Base Mapping
The Active 20 is supplied with a world base map
at 1:5m up to 1:200m (and in addition for UK
customers, a 1:1 m & 1:250k scale UK road map).
Once a map card has been inserted, you can zoom
through the base mapping to see more detail. If you
have a toggleable map, you can switch between
different map layers at a particular point on the
same zoom level, e.g. you can flip between the two
scales (1:50k and 1:25k) and the base map.
3.6 Battery Icon RHS of Status Bar
The green battery indicator is solid for new or fully
charged batteries. Upon purchase, please give the
unit a good charge for best results prior to use. As
the charge decreases the icon is broken into five
bars which then reduce. When a single bar remains,
it will turn green to red. After some further time
(depending on the power source and activity), an
on-screen warning alerts that the unit will power off
in 30 seconds and a countdown is shown.
If you are using the rechargeable LiPol battery
the battery indicator shows a lightning flash whilst
charging, and an approximate %age level of chage
will be shown.
There are seven divisions of the battery icon.
Whole green icon approx. 86-100%
4 green bars approx. 72-85%
3 green bars approx. 58-71%
2 green bars approx. 43-57%
1 green bar approx. 28-42%
1 red bar approx. 14-27%
1/2 red bar approx. 1-13%
3.7 Start & Stop Icons
On the Right Hand Side of the Status Bar the Stop/
Record icon indicates that data logging is either
paused or recording. This can be accessed on the
TRIP LOG screen. When the unit has a lock, the
record icon has a solid green arrowhead. The record
icon is shown as ‘empty’ when there is no lock. A
red pause symbol indicates data logging is paused.
3.8 PLANNING Mode
Moving the rocker-pad or swiping the touchscreen
changes the screen from the GPS MAP screen to the
PLANNING screen. The blue circle (Location Icon)
will move away from the middle of the screen as you
control the rocker pad to move the map. A visual cue
that you are in planning mode is the black Locator
Square which has long crosshairs. In PLANNING
mode you can plan routes via the Routes Menu,
study the map using the rocker pad to pan across the
map, and set a GoTo point/Marker/POI. Please Note
- it is very easy to move the screen into PLANNING
mode, and lose your current location. To re-centre
your location on the map - simply press the 'Where-
am-I?' button, left-hand side of the rocker-pad
3.9 SatSYNC
(Refer to SatSYNC User Guide)
SatSYNC is a free software available for download
from satmap.com. It allows you to connect your
Active GPS devices to a home computers and was
required for the Active 20's predecessors, the Active
10 and 12.
However, the Active 20 is capable of being
connected to a computer as a Mass Storage Device
and can have GPX files added and removed directly
on Windows using File Explorer or on a Mac using
Macs Finder.
For more information on meothds of importing and
exporting files to and from the device, please go look
at www.satmap.com/knowledge-base.
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Pan and zoom across the map.
(Nudge the rocker pad on the GPS MAP
screen to get to PLANNING mode).
2. PLANNING
Routes
Menu Log data
Data and trail
logging
4. TRIP LOG
Elevation
data
Elevation
prole
Satellite acquisition
screen
10. GPS STATUS
Maximum
Signal to
Noise Ratio
Satellites’
atomic
clock time
Signal
indicator
Average
Signal
to Noise
Ratio
(SNR)
Built-in electronic compass
with direction indicator
Calibrate
Compass
Orange
tipped north
indicator Bearing
indication
given here
Pointer
7. COMPASS
Your position on the map
1. GPS MAP
Toggle maps Zoom In
Data boxes Zoom Out
North Up/
Trail Up
4. Ten Primary Screens
Ten Primary Screens
(GPSMAP/PLANNING→POSITIONINFO→TRIPLOG→MAINMENU→SEARCH→COMPASS→Wi-FiNETWORKS→DATASHARE→GPSSTATUS)
Use the lower right button (Primary Screens ) to scroll through the primary screens which give you access to the main GPS features.
You can also move the rocker pad left/right to scroll through these options. If you would prefer to see feer screens, this can be adjusted in SETTINGS.
3. POSITION INFO
9. SHARED DATA
Nearby Active 20 units that
may have shareable data,
showing name & unique ID.
Extra functions
Menu for
trail
conversion
options Access to main
functions
5. MAIN MENU
Add /
View
OOIs
Folders &
Files
Maps
Settings
Page
Forward
8. Wi-Fi NETWORKS
Wi-Fi connectivity for
Software Update
(Route Sync - pending)
6. SEARCH
Search window
Search
results
Search
sets
U-R-Here Planning
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to display your own location in the centre of the
screen (blue circle) and the mapping around you.
Buttons Functions (from L to R):
Toggle maps (The Icon represents three layers of
stacked mapping) Toggle between available maps at
the same zoom level by pressing this button.
Note: You must be zoomed in or out to roughly the
right Map Scale to toggle between maps on your
map card.
Databoxes. Toggle between none, 2 or 4 data
boxes on-screen. Keep on toggling and the GPS
MAP / ELEV dynamic elevation screens will appear.
North Up/Trail Up. Map display cycles through
North Up, Trail Up (Centred), and Trail Up (Low)
Primary Screens. Scroll through the 10 Primary
Screens. SETTINGS allows you to reduce the
number of visible screens if you wish.
Zoom In / Out. Map scale is displayed monentarily
after zooming Note: Moving the rocker pad in the GPS
MAP screen will take you into PLANNING mode. To
avoid this, lock your keypad.
A successful satellite lock (a ‘fix’) is indicated at the
top left of the screen by the red cross changing to a
green or blue signal icon. The number of green or
blue crescents denotes the signal strength. A weak
lock is indicated by a single crescent plus a ‘2D’
caption.
The unit is EGNOS/WAAS enabled. This means
users in Europe and North America are able to
benefit from ‘differential’ GPS when one of the
EGNOS/WAAS satellites is in view. When this
service is available, the green signal crescents turn
4.1.1 Screen Data Capture
Screenshots may be captured as jpeg files and
accessed in SatSYNC, listed with time/date details.
This might be useful in a variety of circumstances. For
example, sending a screenshot of a particular location
to another person or using a series of screenshots
in conjunction with timed digital photos for use in a
presentation.
Press and hold the Status Bar for 2-3 seconds; a
camera icon briefly replaces the icons next to the
battery (i.e. Stop/Record icon, toggle icon). A beep
sounds to indicate a successful screenshot capture,
depending on your Beep Alert Count setting.
To access your screenshot:
Connect your Active 20 to the computer via a USB
cable. Open either a Windows Explorer / Finder
or SatSYNC. Screenshots are found in Internal
Storage / Screenshots. Select the screenshot and
either Drag & Drop (or Press Export SatSYNC)
transfer it to your computer.
4.1.2 GPS MAP Screen
For best results in achieving a satellite lock;The
Active 20 should be pointed at clear sky. The unit
can also acquire a lock through glass, i.e. windows/
car windshield.
Getting a GPS whilst moving may take longer. From
a cold start, very large MapCard may also slow the
GPS lock time slightly.
From start-up, the progress of the GPS lock can
be seen on the GPS STATUS screen, using the
Primary Screens (page foward) button.
The primary purpose of the "GPS Map" screen is
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP
GPS MAP screen with function
buttons
Toggle maps
Blue "You
Are Here"
pointer
Zoom
In
Snail Trail
North Up/
Trail Up
Data boxes /
Elevation
Graph
Primary
Screens
Zoom
Out
Toggle
icon
blue and accuracy is enhanced.
Your position is shown as a blue dot in
the centre of the screen. Once moving, a
small pointer appears on the blue circle,
indicating the current direction of travel. As
you move, a snail trail of red dots is laid
down, indicating the path you have taken, as
long as you have started the trip log. To
change the red trail dot size may changed in
the Settings Menu.
The Active 20 logs your position once every
second. The rate at which red dots are
displayed depends on the map scale and
the speed of travel. Dots are laid down so
an appropriate distance is rendered between
them to create a clear track. A power saving
option (in Advanced Power Control), allows
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4.1.3 Toggleable Maps
Map toggling is a feature available on all Active
20's. Toggle-enabled MapCards allow you to switch
between different map layers at a particular point
on the same zoom level. For example, you can
flip between the two scales (1:50k and 1:25k) and
the Base Map. It is also possible to toggle between
different map types and map providers.
If a toggle-enabled MapCard is loaded, a minitoggle
symbol appears next to the Stop/Record icon on
the GPS screen in the status bar, indicating the map
inserted can be toggled. This enables the toggle
maps button on the left
.
Getting Started:
Insert your SD MapCard. This will load your Map
Packs screen.
Use the rocker pad to flip between maps, and select
View Map to access the desired PLANNING map
screen.
To access the Map Packs screen at any point,
centre press the rocker pad (or page forward on the
Primary Screens to POSITION INFO) and select
Map Packs using the lower left-hand side button.
Toggle between maps by pressing the upper
left-hand side button (Toggle maps) and switch
seamlessly between different maps without having
to zoom in or out.
Please note: Most detailed maps have a "ceiling",
and will disappear from the screen when zoomed
out above this ceiling. This is intentional, as the map
detail would be too small to observe clearly. If no
other maps are available for toggling, the Toggle
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP (... cont)
Toggle maps button appears bold when
suitable map card is loaded and map areas
and zoom levels overlap.
Toggle maps button appears gray when
toggle function is not available.
OS 1:25 000
scale mapping
OS 1:50 000 scale
mapping
Toggle maps
Toggle
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4.1.4 Data Boxes
General. Data boxes on the GPS MAP screen can
show a wide range of useful data items. Using the
middle right button, 2 or 4 data boxes can be toggled
on and off.
Contents. The contents of the data boxes can
be selected by touching and holding the databox
or from the SETTINGS menu. Please refer to the
MAIN MENU / Settings Menu section of the User
Guide for full details of each data item.
Data Boxes and Proles. An easy way to change
several databoxes at once is to set up different
selection in Proles. Switching a Profile can thus
be used to change all the data boxes at once.
Alternatively, Press & Hold on the touchscreen will
take you directly to the relevant settings menu.
Independent Boxes. The contents of the 4 Data
Box selection are independent of the 2 Daya Box
selection. So it is possible to set up 6 separate data
items, or repeat items between the 2 and 4 box
selection.
Elevation Data and Data Boxes. Repeated
pressing of the Data Box toggle button will then
reveal the GPS MAP / ELEV screen, and then an
addition 2 Data Boxes. One last press will return to
the GPS MAP screen and no data boxes.
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP (... cont)
2 Data Boxes
Toggle
Maps
4 Data Boxes
Toggle
Data Boxes
Zoom
In
Zoom
Out
Data Items available
1. Speed Now
2. Average Speed
3. Average Moving
4. Max Speed
5. Wheel Speed
6. Time Now
7. Time Moving
8. Stopped time
9. Trip Time
10. Trip Elapsed Time
11. Trip Distance
12. Elevation (Pressure)
13. Elevation (Maps)
14. Elevaton (GPS)
15. Gradient
16. Max Altitude
17. Min Altitude
18. Total Ascents
19. Total Descents
20. Local Pressure
21. Pressure (Sea Level)
22. HRM
23. HRM (Avg)
24. Cadence
25. Cad (Avg)
26. Heading
27. Compass (Graphic)
28. GoTo Bearing
29. GoTo Distance
30. GoTo ETA
31. GoTo Time
32. GoTo VMG
33. Strt Line Dist
34. Nearest POI
35. Bearing to POI
36. Nearest POI Dist
37. POI ETA
38. POI Time
39. POI VMG
40. Route Name
41. Route Distance
42. Route X-Track Err
43. Route Done
44. WP Index
45. WP Name
46. Bearing Next WP
47. Dist Next WP
48. ETA to Next
49. Time Next
50. VMG Next
51. WP Comments
52. Bearing to End
53. Distance to End
54. ETA to End
55. Time to End
56. VMG End
57. Date
58. Posn as UTM
59. Posn as MGRs
60. Posn as DD MM SS
61. Posn as DD MM.MM
62. Posn as DD.DDDDD
63. Posn as OSGB
64. Position (Local)
65. Sunrise
66. Sunset
67. Moon Phase
68. GPS Accuracy
69. CPU (1 sec)
70. CPU (5 sec)
71. CPU (10 sec)
72. CPU (30 sec)
73. Battery Voltage
74. Battery Level
75. PDOP
76. HDOP
77. VDOP
78. TDOP
2 or 4
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4.1.5 Dynamic Elevation
General. This features allows you to view mapping
and a live elevation profile on the same screen,
allowing detailed visability of the profile of the route
head, or the completed route behind. After pressing
the Data Box button following the 4 data box
selection, the GPS MAP / ELEV screen will apprear.
The elevtion profile works in 3 modes: Active Route
mode, GoTo mode and No Route mode.
Active Route mode. With a pre-planned route
loaded onto your Active 20 and "Activated" the
elevation graph will show you the profile of the route
ahead. A red spot will indicate your location on the
profile. The "ahead" direction will be indicated by the
graph to the right of the spot. In general use the red
spot will lie 1/3 the way along the graph, showing a
portion of the route already travelled.
Please Note: moving the rocker pad will put the
screen into PLANNING mode and the Elevation
profile will disappear, until you return to GPS MAP
screen, using the bottom left hand button.
GoTo mode. The dynamic elevation feature also
works in conjunction with the GoTo point (please
see later chapter for activation of the GoTo feature).
In this instance (and assuming that height data is
available from the map dataset), an elevation profile
between your location and the GoTo point will be
shown. Please note: This is assuming a straightline
route to the GoTo point.
Route mode. Without an Active Route, the elevation
profile will display the route completed thus far, since
the TRIP LOG was started.
Prole Resolution. The level of detail shown on
the profile graph can be adjusted with horizontal
sliders driven either by the rocker pad or by the
Zoom In / Zoom Out buttons - on the slider that is
"in focus" indicated by the orange fill. This settings
feature is accessed by pressing the graph with the
touchscreen.
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP (... cont)
Adjust
Distance
Elevation: "Active Route" mode
Elevation: "GoTo" mode
Elevation: "No Route" mode
Setting the prole resolution
Adjust
Height
You
Are
Here
You
Are
Here
You
Are
Here
You
Are
Here
Orange
Fill =
Setting
Focus
Grid
Scale

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North Up Trail Up (Centre)
Trail Up (Centre) is currently on the screen. Trail Up
(Low) can be selected by pressing the Trail Up icon
(front left button).
The blue location icon is shown in the centre of the
screen. The map orientates to match the direction
of travel (similar to turning a paper map to find your
bearings).
If you switch to PLANNING mode, the map will stay
in Trail Up mode.
North Up is currently on the screen. Trail Up can be
selected by pressing the Trail Up icon (front left button).
The blue location icon is shown in the centre of the
screen with North facing up on the map. Use this
mode to conserve battery power.
From the PLANNING screen if you wish to switch
the map to North Up, return to the GPS Map screen
and press the North Up/Trail Up button.
Trail Up (Low) is currently on the screen. North Up
can be selected by pressing the North Up icon (front
left button).
The map orientates to match the direction of travel.
However the blue location icon is positioned low on
the screen so you can see more mapping ahead
of you. Useful for when you are traveling at higher
speeds, such as on a bike.
Note: The 4 data box option is not available in the Trail
Up (Low) mode as it would obscure the locator circle.
Trail Up (Low)
4.1.6 Map orientation
There are 3 map orientation options for enhanced visibility: North Up / Trail Up (Centre) / Trail Up (Low)
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4.2 Screen 2: PLANNING
To access PLANNING screen
(GPSMAP→PLANNING, via rocker pad nudge)
The PLANNING screen is accessed from the GPS
MAP screen by moving the rocker pad away from
your current location (blue location icon).
The PLANNING screen displays a planning icon
as soon as you move the rocker pad away from
your current location. Instead of a blue dot, a small
black cross is shown in the centre. From the edges
of the black square planning icon radiate crosshairs
as an additional visual cue that you are in PLAN-
NING mode rather than GPS MAP mode. The black
planning icon stays in place as you use the rocker
pad to move the map.
The POSITION INFO screen may be accessed
from the PLANNING screen by centre pressing the
rocker pad, or by pressing the bottom right Primary
Screens button.
When a map is loaded, the PLANNING screen
shows a central default location for that particular
map.
There is a data box overlay which shows;
•Gridreference–formatoptionsaregiveninGPS
Settings / Position Display Format option).
• Altitude for this location – elevation above sea
level, obtained from base maps (UK) or from map
cards (non-UK).
•Distancefromyourlastknownlocation,i.e.where
you last acquired a GPS lock. This is useful as a
‘rangefinder’.
• Bearing from your last known location – format
options given in Compass Settings.
Note: This data overlay is not congurable by the user,
unlike the 2-Data Box and 4-Data Box layouts available
on the GPS MAP screen.
When the crosshairs are moved over an OOI
or a route, an OOI/route indicator icon
appears at the bottom of the screen. Centre
pressing the rocker pad brings up further
information via the 'Choose Information Type'
window.
Buttons:
Toggle Maps
Toggle between maps at the same zoom level
ROUTES MENU
Go to Folders
GPS Map
Go to GPS MAP
Zoom
Zoom in/out
Primary Screens
Page forward to POSITION INFO screen and scroll
through primary screens
PLANNING
Screen
Toggle maps
Folders
GPS Map
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Primary
Screens
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4.3 Screen 3: POSITION INFO
Spot
Button
Primary
Screens
Add POI
Set GoTo
Lat/Long
Set Marker
Local Grid
Map Packs
To access POSITION INFO Screen:
(GPS MAP / PLANNING → POSITION INFO, via
Primary Screen page forward)
The POSITION INFO screen is accessed from either
the GPS MAP or PLANNING screens screen either
by a centre press of the rocker pad, or by pressing
the Primary Screen button once.
The purpose of the POSITION INFO screen is to
display useful information about that particualr
location, be it your own location (GPS MAP) or
somewhere else on the map (PLANNING).
Buttons:
Set Marker - This function allows you to measure
the distance and bearing between any two points on
the map, the first point being the centre of the circle
in the middle of the screen, and the second point
being any that you cursor to with the rocker pad,
connected by a red line. Cleared by using the Clear
Marker button.
Map Packs - Allows you to see the maps that are
present on your SD MapCard. A separate BookCover
will be displayed for each of the MapPacks present
on the SD card.
Spot Button ( Maps ) - Flicks you back into your
previous map screen (GPS MAP or PLANNING).
Primary Screens - Pages forward to the TRIP LOG
screen.
Add POI - Will place a POI menu at the centre of the
circle. A defult name will be given (e.g. POI 1) that
can be over written, and a POI Icon can be selected.
Set GoTo - This function places a GoTo waypoint
at the centre of the circle. A solid blue line will then
connect your location to the GoTo point at all times,
until the Clear GoTo button is pressed.
This is a particularly useful and quick way of setting a
simple, single-leg route. Especially when zoomed in
to view map detail, and when in Track Up mode, the
GoTo line still shows the required direction.
Info Boxes: Local Grid & Lat/Long -
This features allows the location of the circle centre
to be simultaneously displayed in two grid formats.
The format of Local Grid is determined in the
SETTINGS / GPS Settings screen.
The format of the right hand box has be pre-set as
Lat/Long (decimals). This feature is very useful if you
may need to quickly convert one position format into
another: simply use the rocker pad to cursor to the
desired location, and then read off the other format
version of the grid reference.
Alternate
access if
cursor is
on a Route
or POI
Map title
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4.4.1 To access TRIP LOG Screen
(GPSMAP→POSITIONINFO→TRIPLOG),
(PLANNING→POSITIONINFO→TRIPLOG)
The upper half of the TRIP LOG screen is split into
12 data fields:
•Totaldistancetravelled(TotalDist)
•Totaltime(TotalTime)
•Timeoflastreset(TripReset)
• Straight line distance: from start position to end
position (Strt Line Dist)
•Timemoving(TimeMoving)
•Averagemovingspeed(AvMoving)
•Speednow(SpeedNow)
•Averagespeed(AvSpeed)
•Maximumspeed(MaxSpeed)
•Sunrisetime(Sunrise)
•Sunsettime(Sunset)
•Altitudeabovesealevel(Elevation)
All units can be given in metric or imperial. The data
fields can be changed by touching and holding a box
on the touch screen or highlighting and selecting a
box using the rocker pad.
The lower half of the TRIP LOG screen shows a
graph of the elevation profile of your journey. Above
the graph, a red pointer indicates the maximum
height and a blue pointer indicates the minimum
height. Figures for these heights are given below
the graph. Also shown is the abbreviation ‘Asc:’ for
ascended height.
Buttons:
Start/Stop
Press to start/stop data logging.
(Note: remember that if Stop is showing, it means
Start was the button pressed previously and the GPS
is logging data).
The unit’s data logging functions are intended to
register a single trip. The log should be reset before
starting the next trip. Using the Start/Stop button
allows you to pause data logging during a journey,
e.g. pausing for a lunch break.
When Stop has been pressed, the unit stops all data
logging. If you switch to the GPS MAP screen and
continue moving, no new snail trail is created.
Spot Button (GPS Map)
Return to GPS MAP
Primary Screens (Page Forward)
Go to GPS STATUS screen and scroll through primary
screens.
Actions
Access the following range of options:
•SaveandContinue
•SaveandClear
•ClearAll
•SetTripData
•TripLogLayout
There are on-screen descriptors for each option. If
you would like to save your data before resetting the
Trip Log, select Save and Continue.
As the trip log data uses up memory on your unit,
make sure you reset the trip log regularly to maintain
optimum performance.
Note: If you transit between trips and press Start without
resetting the log, the transit is shown as a straight line
snail trail to your present location and will be incorporated
into subsequent data logging.
Elevation data data is obtained from maps, GPS, or
derived from Pressure data. See GPS Settings for
more details (section 7.09).
4.4 Screen 4: TRIP LOG
TRIP LOG
screen
GPS Map Primary
Screens
Elevation
data
Access Menu
options
Elevation
prole
Stop
Trip Log has
started
Trip Log Active
Trip Log Inactive
Trip Log Status:
Note: Trip log data is not stored in hibernate mode.
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4.4 Screen 4 : TRIP LOG (... cont)
4.4.2 Saving Trips
(TRIPLOG→Actions→SaveandcontinueorSave
and Clear
When a route has been completed the (snail) trail
or trip can be saved as a Track for reference, future
use, or for swapping with others on the Route Share
Network. To save your trail as a track, select either
the Save and Continue or Save and Clear options.
When the Save and Continue option is selected a
track will be created with the time and date and saved
in a relevant folder in the MainMenu→Folders. The
recorded trail in the trip log will still remain current and
can be continued by starting the trip log again..You can
continually press Save and Continue to save a new
track and all the progress you have made since the
previous save.
Save and Clear will create a track and clear the
saved data in the trip log so you can start recording
a new trip.
Waypoints will automatically be added at key points
on the map. As these are computer generated, the
positions should be checked and where appropriate,
amended to ensure they are practical from a user’s
point of view. When the track has been created, this
can be viewed on the unit in the
MainMenu→Folders.
The terms trail, route and track are used to describe
different stages of a recorded route:
Trail or Trip: The path that has been taken, shown
as a series of red dots (‘snail trail’).
Route: The planned path users intend to take. It has
waypoints laid down at key turning points, and can be
created on the unit, or on a mapping system such as
ROUTE PLAN
screen
the Online Route Planner, Google Earth etc.
Track: The snail trail that has been saved
and converted to a track. It is called a track to
differentiate it from a route. A track is a route derived
from a recorded snail trial, and can still be found
in the Routes Menu like a route. A track is likely to
have timestamps and many more waypoints than a
pre-planned route, and consequently the files will be
larger.
Note: At the bottom of the elevation prole screen there
is a list of all the trip data attached to each waypoint on
the route.
4.4.3 Convert Trail to LOI/AOI
(Lines / Areas)
This feature is only available on SatSYNC. After
using one of the Convert Trail to Track options, you
can export the track as a .GPX or .KMZ file to your
computer. This can be imported back as an LOI/
AOI by selecting the appropriate import settings in
SatSYNC. (Please refer to the SatSYNC 1.5 User
Guide for more information).
Note: KMZ/KML les give enhanced features on
Google Earth. GPX les are better for the Online Route
Planner/Route Share Network.
4.4.4 Geotag Photos with Trip Log Data
This feature is only available on SatSYNC. Photos
are labeled or 'tagged' indicating where they were
taken. Date/time information from your camera
is synchronized with the GPS local time. After
recording your trip log data, it can be used to geotag
your photos via SatSYNC. This adds longitude and
latitude information to the photos, which can then be
viewed in the correct location on Google Earth or
similar applications. This allows you and other to see
where the pictures were taken.
(Please refer to the SatSYNC 1.5 User Guide to nd